Celeb fave Hot Ones sold for massive sum as host Sean Evans gets more control
Hot Ones sees some of the biggest Hollywood celebrities endure an intense interview as they tuck into hot sauces, but now the show is set for changes after being sold off10:17, 13 Dec 2024Sean Evans teases collab with Amelia DimoldenbergLegendary web show Hot Ones has been sold by Buzzfeed for an eye-watering amount.The show, hosted by fan favourite Sean Evans is to leave the Buzzfeed family and start its own independent journey on YouTube as it continues to enjoy huge success. The show’s premise involves famous faces chatting with Sean as they tuck into chicken wings that get gradually hotter.Being hosted on Buzzfeed’s food channel First We Feast, the show has already amassed an impressive repertoire of Hollywood stars. Among those who have graced the Hot Ones studio are Jennifer Lawrence, Rosalía and SZA.READ MORE: Hot Ones host ‘dating’ Mormon turned adult site star who’s a fan of ‘quickie’ sexREAD MORE: Melissa Stratton claims Hot Ones host ex Sean Evans dumped her over her adult careerNow, the show is set for some major changes as the studio behind the hit programme is being sold for an astonishing $82.5million. The channel has been snapped up by a group of investors looking to diversify the channel’s output and give more control to host Sean.The channel behind the hit webshow Hot Ones is being sold for millions of dollarsThe investors are made up of the founder of First We Feast Chris Schonberger and host Sean Evans, together with podcast company Crooked Media. The group also features Mythical Entertainment – a production company created by fellow YouTubers Rhett & Link – as well as the investment firm Soros Fund Management, headed by multi-billionaire George Soros.The iconic web show first hit our screens in 2015 and since then has racked up over 14million subscribers, as people are desperate to watch celebrities tuck into chicken wings. The channel also boasts an amazing 4billion views as of 2024, as viewers flock to the channel for their original content.Sean – known for his “deeply researched questions” – has already picked the brains of a variety of different stars. The likes of Gordon Ramsay, Tom Holland, David Beckham and Jimmy Fallon have all tested their spice levels as they answer some of the biggest questions about their career.The channel has amassed 4 billion views since it launched in 2015(Image: More
